Goods train services to the flood-ravaged northeastern region have resumed while passenger train services are expected to restart from 3rd of September, Sunday.<br/><br/>The railway ministry said this in a series of tweets yesterday. The tweets say Member Traffic reviewed the position with GM and Board officials and directed that rakes loaded with essential commodities for North East be moved on priority.<br/><br/>Officials said, if goods trains pass on the repaired tracks without facing any problem, then passenger train services will be resumed.<br/><br/>Due to floods in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, the rail link with the northeastern states had been disrupted since 12th of August. All trains between the northeastern states and the rest of the country pass through New Jalpaiguri in north Bengal and Katihar division in Bihar.<br/><br/>According to officials, the floods caused extensive damage to rail tracks, bridges, culverts, communication systems and other infrastructure, with the worst affected being between Sudhani and Telta in Kishanganj district under Katihar division of the North Frontier Railways.